Pablo Picasso Signed "Le Visage de la Paix par Picasso et Éluard", 1951
Item Details
A 1951 first edition of Le Visage de la Paix par Picasso et Éluard by Paul Éluard (French, 1895 – 1952). Translated The Face of Peace, this work is a complete volume with twenty-nine lithographic illustrations after drawings by Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973) and one original lithograph. Aside from the original lithographic frontispiece, each illustration accompanies the poetry of Paul Éluard, printed in French within the large, breathable margins below the images. The illustrations depict airy, delicate renderings of a human face with a gentle smile and wise, knowing eyes, and are given the evolving form of a dove as the pages progress. The title page is signed by Pablo Picasso in dark blue pigment. Published in 1951 by Éditions Cercle d’Art, Paris, the text is printed by Imprimerie Union, Paris; the lithographs by Mourlot Frères, Paris. This example is numbered CXV of CL (115 of 150) on Johannot vellum with deckled edges, from a total printing of 2250 editions.
| Title and Author/Editor | Le Visage de la Paix par Picasso et Éluard (text by Paul Éluard) |
| Genre | Art and Photography, Poetry |
| Illustrator | Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973) |
| Type of Illustration | Lithography |
| Printer | Text printed by Imprimerie Union, Paris; lithographs printed by Mourlot Frères, Paris |
| Binding | Perfect bound |
| Publisher or Printer | Éditions Cercle d’Art |
| Publication Year | 1951 |
| Place of Publication | Paris, France |
| Edition Statement | First Edition |
| Limited Edition | Yes |
| Language | French |
| Signed | Yes |
| Signed by | Pablo Picasso |
| Additional Information | Complete volume printed on Johannot vellum, including one original lithograph and twenty-nine facsimile lithographs of the artist’s drawings. |
Condition
- overall toning to cover and pages with uneven discolorations throughout, including pale moisture staining to lower left of cover and light foxing and ghosting to pages; generally tight binding; slightly loose hinges; lightly bumped spine; minor bowing to lower left.
Dimensions
Item #
ITMG114388
